Jan 1, 1877
In the last remark the President made he struck the pulpit with a
hickery cane filled with knots with such power that he buried
three of the knots into the solid wood that they may remain ther
for a generation if they are not filled up, his feet began to amend
from the time he made his speech. Thus I have recorded in my
Journal 20 Pages of the Prayers and procedings of the dedication
of this the Temple of the Lord in St George

The Quire sang a hymn glorious things of the are spoken The Assembly
was dismissed by Prayer by Brigham Young jr The Assembly passing out at
the front doors The services having continued three hours

January 2, 1877 ~ Tuesday

Jan 2, 1877 [FIGURES] I received 2 letters from Phebe and Brigham
and I wrote 2 to Phebe W Woodruff and Emma I sent two
Boxes one to Mrs P W Woodruff containing packages of raisins
to Phebe, Bulah & her children, and Brigham and one Box
to Emma with packages to Emma & her children & to
Delight and Elizabeth Woodruff & Sister [Hulse]

January 3, 1877 ~ Wednesday

3rd I spent the day writing in this Journal and the Evening
in a prayer Meeting at Samuel Hardy's

January 4, 1877 ~ Thursday

4. I spent the day writing in this Journal

January 5, 1877 ~ Friday

5. I spent the day in copying over the procedings of the dedication of the
Temple in St George to send to Salt Lake for publication

January 6, 1877 ~ Saturday

6 [FIGURES] I finished copying the procedings of the dedication today
I received 3 letter from Emma, Nelly, and Asahel I wrote Letters
to Emma, Nelly, Clarria & Owen 4. I attended the Theater in the Evening I sent
the prosedings of the dedication to D O Calder by Wells Fargo & co. I sent
D. O Calder a short letter by the way of Explanation